A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Todd Skelton to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Summary
House Joint Resolution 164 confirms the appointment of Todd Skelton to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville advisory board for a term ending June 30, 2025. The resolution recites the statutory framework for UT advisory boards, which are created under Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-9-501 and require gubernatorial appointment followed by General Assembly confirmation.
The bill does not create new policy or alter the structure of the advisory board system; instead, it carries out the confirmation process for a single appointee. It also notes Skelton’s background as general counsel for HF Capital and his prior service in the Haslam administration, including work as deputy counsel and as a drafter of the legislation that established the UT advisory board system.
Impact
The resolution has a narrow, administrative impact on state law by completing the legislative confirmation required for one gubernatorial appointee to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville advisory board. It leaves Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-9-501 unchanged and affects only the composition of the UT Knoxville advisory board by authorizing Todd Skelton to serve through June 30, 2025.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support for the resolution. It passed the House Education Committee 17-0 and later passed the House on the consent calendar by a 94-0 vote, indicating little to no opposition and a routine, noncontroversial confirmation.
Contention
No substantive contention is reflected in the bill text or the available committee and floor records. Because the measure is a confirmation resolution rather than a policy bill, any potential concern would likely relate only to the appointee’s qualifications or affiliations, but no such objections appear in the provided materials. The unanimous votes suggest broad agreement on the appointment.
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.